Coronation Street spoiler: Thugs threaten drunk David Platt with a knife as they chase him through the street

CORONATION Street’s David Platt has got himself into a spot of bother with a group of thugs who threaten him with a knife.

He’s recently had a hard time coming to terms with his wife Shona’s (Julia Goulding) severe memory loss after she was was shot during the Christmas Day special – and now things could be getting a whole lot worse for the hairdresser.

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In new pics a drunk David is seen being chased by a group of hooded youths down an alley.

Before he has the chance to escape, the gang catches up with the Weatherfield regular, pinning him against a brick wall and pulling out a blade on him.

David then begins to plead with the gang to let him go.

It is not known why he is in the trouble or how he manages to squirm his way out of being seriously hurt by the thugs – but it could be something to do with trying to cope with his wife being shot late last year.

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He runs for his life as the group of four men run after him[/caption]

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The dad-of-two looked scared for his life as he ran away from the gang[/caption]

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The hairdresser is seen pleading with the gang not to hurt him[/caption]

David has been looking after his two kids while his wife has been at hospital recovering from the accident – but he’s finding it hard to deal with the fact she can’t remember him at all.

The dad even crashed his car into a skip with his children in the back and is now worried he won’t be able to visit Shona as she has been moved to a specialist unit in Leeds to monitor her brain activity.

Actress Julia Goulding – who plays Shona in the ITV soap – revealed back in July that she was leaving the show to have her first child.

Julia announced back in May that she is expecting her first child with husband Ben Silver.

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A blade is used to threaten David[/caption]

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The four men, who were all in hoods, kept up their scary persona to teach David a lesson[/caption]

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David has turned to drink to help him cope with his wife’s memory loss[/caption]

She told fans: “Ben and I are delighted to announce that we are expecting our first baby at the end of this year!

“We are absolutely overjoyed and can’t wait to meet our little one!”

On November 30 last year she gave birth to son Franklin Wolf Silver after going into labour early.

She told fans: “He’s changed our lives for the better in every way. I feel like I’ve known him my whole life.”